As representatives for CATS were at the drawing board working to find new light rail routes to expand, city leaders in Belmont say they reached out to CATS because they wanted to be part of the system’s growth.

As representatives for CATS were at the drawing board working to find new light rail routes to expand, city leaders in Belmont say they reached out to CATS because they wanted to be part of the system’s growth.

A Lenoir man accused of murder will face the death penalty after fatally beating a woman in June. Joshua Beard, 37, was arrested by officers in Myrtle Beach in connection to the murder of 63-year-old Robin B. Teague at her home in Burke County.

A Lenoir man accused of murder will face the death penalty after fatally beating a woman in June. Joshua Beard, 37, was arrested by officers in Myrtle Beach in connection to the murder of 63-year-old Robin B. Teague at her home in Burke County.

Two classes of kindergarten children will be a part of the county’s new dual language immersion program. Instead of a language class once or twice a week, the entire day will be a language class of sorts.

Two classes of kindergarten children will be a part of the county’s new dual language immersion program. Instead of a language class once or twice a week, the entire day will be a language class of sorts.